Administration Assistant - Level 2

St Patrick's RC Primary School, Rochdale; Rochdale; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

St Patrick's RC Primary School in Rochdale is seeking a highly motivated Administration Assistant - Level 2 to join our team. You will provide essential administrative, reception and financial support to ensure the smooth running of the school.

As the first point of contact for visitors, parents and pupils, you will help maintain records, support school events and assist with safeguarding and welfare. The role offers a dynamic, supportive environment within a Catholic community and opportunities

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Strong organisational skills with attention to detail.
• Good ICT skills, including MS Office applications.
• Ability to input information into databases and spreadsheets and maintain manual and computerised records (e.g. absence and attendance).
• Ability to collate registers and complete relevant returns to the DfE and Local Authority.
• Can work effectively within a busy school environment.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

Responsibilities

• Provide essential administrative, reception and financial support.
• First point of contact for visitors, parents and pupils.
• Maintain records, handling financial processes and assisting with school events and activities.

Skills

Excellent communication

Customer service

Organised

ICT skills

Data input

Record keeping

Safeguarding

Tools

MS Office

Databases

Spreadsheets

Job description

St Patrick's RC Primary School are currently seeking a highly motivated Administation Assistant - Level 2. This is an exciting opportunity to join the Trust at the beginning of a journey of transition, development, and growth within the multi academy trust.

We are seeking to appoint a professional and enthusiastic Administration Assistant to join our team. This is a varied and rewarding role where you will provide essential administrative, reception and financial support, helping to ensure the smooth running of the school.

As the first point of contact for many visitors, parents and pupils, you will play a key role in creating a positive and welcoming enviornment while supporting a wide range of administrative tasks, maintaining records, handling financial processes and assisting with school events and activities.

Our Mission:

Our Trust Mission is simple, it is to make Christ known, making lives better for our communities, our children and young people.

Our Values - One of Hope:

Inspired by St Teresa of Calcutta, we are people of hope. We have a complete belief in the future we will build together. By offering our children, staff and schools’ opportunities to grow and flourish, we make aspiration and ambition a reality. Our people, just like St Teresa are relentless and fiercely ambitious. We will always reach for that which seems to be just out of our grasp.

One of Courage:

As modelled for us by St Teresa of Calcutta, we will have the courage to do what is right. As a community, we will not shy away from making decisions that ensure our communities thrive. We will be brave in our actions. As a truly Catholic organisation this courage will be most apparent in how we collectively support the most vulnerable.

One of Innovation:

St Teresa of Calcutta changed the world. Together, we will always be pursuing new ideas and best practice in all areas of our work. We will prepare our children and young people for the world that awaits them. A world which they will shape and change.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has excellent communication and customer service skills.
• Is highly organised with strong attention to detail.
• Has good ICT skills, including MS Office applications.
• Can accurately input information into databases & spreadsheets and maintain manual and computerised records e.g. recording absence and attendance.
• Is able to collate registers and complete relevant returns to the DfE and Local Authority.
• Can work effectively within a busy school environment.
• Shares our commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

We can offer:

• A supportive and dedicated Local Governing Body and Staff.
• Highly effective safeguarding procedures.
• A working environment where all feel valued and respected.
• Supportive colleagues and governors with a clear vision and high aspirations for the school.
• A highly dedicated and inspirational team.
• A commitment to relevant, personalised Continuous Professional Development.
• A happy, calm and welcoming working environment.
• Happy, motivated children who are eager to learn.
• An authentic Catholic community, where families of all faiths and none are welcomed and valued.

The Trust is committed to welcoming individuals regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, faith, gender identity, sexual orientation or marital status or whether you are pregnant or on parental leave or from a socio-economic background. We welcome applicants from all communities and from people that identify with those characteristics.

Commitment to Safeguarding:

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1074 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). All appointments will be subject to an enhanced DBS check including Children’s barred list check and satisfactory references, including your suitability to work with children. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice. You may view the Code of Practice on the DBS website at www.gov.uk/dbs or alternatively a copy is available on request. Applications will only be considered from individual applicants on our standard application form, and not via CV alone or agencies. An online search will be performed on all shortlisted applicants in accordance with the Trust’s safeguarding procedures and Keeping Children Safe in Education statutory guidance. All shortlisted applicants will be required to complete a form for self-disclosure of cautions and convictions.

Shortlisting date: TBC

Interview date: TBC